Taslima Nasreen claimed that three Bengali directors who had planned films on her life and novels have pulled out, a day after the official launch of her new book at the Kolkata Book Fair was forced to be cancelled. More

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West Bengal Elections

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2nd major train mishap in WB

Taslima Nasreen claimed that three Bengali directors who had planned films on her life and novels have pulled out, a day after the official launch of her new book at the Kolkata Book Fair was forced to be cancelled. More

India clinched the three-match Test series against the WI after crushing the hapless visitors by an innings and 15 runs in the second match.

Vidya Balan brought a touch of Silk to the Bangla telly recently. The actress was on a mission to seduce her fans in Kolkata.

A vendor drives through dense fog in Kolkata

A must-to have offering on this auspicious ocassion.

Golden jamuns made sweeter with rabdi

A smooth-on-the-tongue, delicious milk sweet

Check out India's favourite Bengali sweet

EC has announced a six phase assembly election in West Bengal starting on April 18.

The accident took place around 2:15 am, jolting hundreds of passengers.